The hair is made up of 3 layers: Cuticle, Cortex and Medulla. The Cortex is made up of keratin fibres, which is the primary protein that hair is made of.

Collagen plays a vital role in the health of the scalp and hair follicles. Collagen also contains amino acids which are needed to build keratin. Collagen is the primary component of the second layer of skin that contains hair follicles.

Stress has a major impact on our overall well-being and our hair health, and in our current situation, there is no doubt that stress levels are elevated for many people for a variety of reasons. The hair is very sensitive to many things including stress, emotional issues, particularly bereavement, dietary changes, illness and operations.

The growth cycle can become disrupted and the hair can start shedding prematurely, re-grow, and shed again. This hair loss is due to a condition called Telogen Effluvium, which is very common but fortunately has a very successful treatment rate.

Sustained levels of stress can cause the hair follicles to move from the growing phase to the resting phase, 2 – 3 months later. This is often seen as a very noticeable increase in hair falling out, causing the appearance of hair thinning and a loss in overall hair density. It is a frightening condition as most people think that they are about to lose all of their hair – but this isn’t the case. The hair is shedding and re-growing, it isn’t all staying in the growing phase for long enough which leads to thinning hair and loss of density.

Some other causes of damage to hair include excessive heat from styling tools such as hair dryers, curlers, and straighteners, as well as hair dye and/or highlights.

Collagen is taken to address a few common problems relating to hair, such as hair loss, hair thinning, and poor condition (e.g., dry, lacking shine, and breakage). Hormonal changes can also affect hair, especially postpartum.